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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.71, 57,692.76 and 28,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.71, 57,692.76 and 28,371.96 is: 39,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.71 : 57,692.76 = 28,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.71/57,692.76 = 28,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.71x = 57,692.76 × 28,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.71x = 1,636,856,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,856,679.01/41,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.21

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